I know it’s hard to believe, but The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is looking to be one of the biggest films of 2026. For its second weekend at the box office, the movie managed to earn another $69 million dollars. Its domestic total now rests at $308 million with its international take pushing $320.6 million. All together, that’s around $628.7 million globally.
As per The Hollywood Reporter, the film saw only a 48% decline in second weekend ticket sales, which isn’t so terrible. We’ve seen worse drop-offs in recent times (think any Marvel film), and for a primarily children’s movie, that’s actually quite good. The momentum seems strong with this film, beating out repeat high earner Project Hail Mary, which also saw a strong outing this weekend with roughly $24.5 million.
The two films together have helped propel this year’s box office revenue to $2.113 billion, which is a roughly 25% increase over 2025 for the same period. It’s a wonder what new films from popular brands will do in an era where people would rather stay home and stream films. The upcoming release of The Devil Wears Prada 2 is looking to continue that trend, as well, with estimates of a $65 million opening weekend.
What the success of the Galaxy Movie tells us, however, is that Universal, Illumination, and Nintendo aren’t going to stop anytime soon. I would expect to see a third movie roll around before 2030, capping off a trilogy that could usher in further Nintendo projects in the future. People love Mario, but they will probably also come in droves to something like Donkey Kong, Star Fox, or Kirby films.
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Written by Peter Glagowski
Peter has been a freelance gaming and film critic for over seven years. His passion for Nintendo is only matched by the size of his collection.
